Sleep!

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Sleep!  As someone that is very, very sleep deprived at the moment all I can say is I love to sleep.  The school quarter is winding down and that means so is the number of sleeping hours.  I think five hours was my max this week. L  Between huge group projects, studying, and the fact that I usually work at 5 am sleep has become a rare thing these days.  In fact, I’m so tired I can barely think about what to write for this.  Maybe I’ll go take a nap..oh wait..no time.  Anyways, I know everyone cherishes their sleep.  So why do you?  How many hours do you function best on?

GOOD customer service!

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GOOD customer service! Ok, this is going to be my first rant blog.  Seriously, bad customer service is by far one of my biggest pet peeves!  As someone who has worked in customer service my entire working life I cannot comprehend how some people do not get the concept of good customer service.  And trust me, I know some customers are ridiculous, out of line, or straight up crazy, but not everyone is and treating people poorly does not result in long term customers!!  For some reason I have noticed this profoundly over the last couple of days.  The last few times I’ve been to the mall, I’ve gotten horrible service.  First of all, you should know your product.  If you can’t persuade me to buy it, then I won’t! And if I can tell you information about your product that is pretty widely known and you don’t know it--bad!!  Also, just because someone returns a product does not mean they won’t be back to try other things.  So treating them like they’re a criminal for returning something just loses any potential sale.  And lastly when someone needs a dressing room, rolling your eyes because you have to stop what you’re doing to unlock a door is completely out of line.  Sorry, this is kind of an obnoxious blog, but really people, if you don’t like customer service, work in another sector!  And kudos to those companies who have perfected the art of good customer service--we all know who they are :) Have you had a bad customer service experience? What happened?  What would you suggest to that person?

The Sun!

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The sun!  As I sit here with three layers on top, leggings underneath my sweats, and wool socks, I can honestly say I love the sun.  Last night we had a couple inches of snow, about the fourth snow fall we’ve had this year.  I’m sure people in other parts of the country are laughing and are thinking “get over it!”  And, don’t get me wrong it is beautiful, and I’m always so torn when the snow falls.  I get annoyed because it’s cold and wet and I have to try to figure out how to get around in it.  But it also makes me feel like a little kid again, and part of me still wants to go out and play in it and I secretly pray for a snow day.  However, for the most part it is quite the inconvenience.  I would much rather be hanging out outside soaking up the warm sun rays.  It is only February but I just cannot wait for scorching hot mid July days.  I believe in the whole vitamin D craze too, I love me some vitamin D!  The sunshine makes me so much happier!  Even when it is freezing cold, I’d rather it’d be cold and sunny, then kind of warm and rainy.  So, summer hurry up and get here…or I might just have to move!  What’s your favorite weather? Why?

Optimism!

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Optimism!  Glass half full or half empty?  I believe looking on the bright side of things is key to a healthy mental state.  I don’t believe in that saying “I’m not a pessimist, I’m just a realist.”  I think you can be a realistic person while still being optimistic.  Sometimes I wonder if you think negatively if negative things happen.  The concept of the self fulfilling prophecy seems very accurate for optimism.  Believe everything will turn out all right, and somehow it does.  I don’t think there is much more to say about optimism, except I hope when things are getting you done you are able to look at the bright side of things, because it really helps in the long run.  Do you consider yourself an optimist?  What do you do to try to stay positive?           

Confidence!

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Confidence!  Being confident can be very difficult.  However, I think everyone should try to be confident.  Being sure of who you are and having faith in yourself is very powerful.  I have a friend who came over the other night and we were all getting ready to go out.  And all she kept saying was things like “you guys look so cute, I don’t look cute!...Does this shirt look okay?...Does my hair look good?”  And she’s a beautiful girl!  It gets exhausting having to constantly reassure someone of themselves.  Obviously we all have those moments where you’re just feeling down about yourself (whether it’s about appearence or something else) and you need a little encouraging from someone else. Yet, having those thoughts consistently is not good for anyone!  Confidence is one of those qualities that if a person exudes it other people are naturally drawn to them.  As long as it’s confidence, not cockiness. J  Why do you think confidence is important? What gives you confidence? 

Trying new things!

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Trying new things!  I think trying new things is so essential to a fulfilled life.  Why go through life scared to try something new?  The other day my friend was showing me his long board, I was like well..I want to try.  And I absolutely sucked at it (I don’t think I have very good balance) but it was so much fun.  And now I can say ya I tried long boarding.  I can’t stand when you ask someone to try something new and they are like “no I don’t like that,” and you ask “why?” and all they say is “I don’t know..I just don’t.”  You do not know if you don’t like something until you try it!  I just can’t walk through life scared of unfamiliar things; otherwise I’d be so stinkin’ bored.  I haven’t always thought this way, I was pretty sheltered when I was younger, but now I realize the importance of creating memorable experiences.  I want to have some crazy stories to tell my grandchildren!  It’s like that show on MTV, the Buried Life, have you ever seen this?  A couple of guys driving around the country in a big bus, crossing off things on their “bucket list.”  How amazing right?  The tagline?—“What do you want to do before you die?  I would love to do something like that!  So bring on the long boards, the pigs feet, jumping out of airplanes, etc.  Cause I wanna do it all!!  What’s something you’ve always wanted to experience?  What’s holding you back?

Perfume!

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Perfume!  Ok, I know, weird thing to be passionate about.  But I am!  I’ve loved perfume since the second I was allowed to wear it.  My friends and family always make fun of me because I have a drawer full of perfume and about fifty little tester bottles of fragrance.  I don’t know exactly why I am so passionate about it either, I like smelling nice and I appreciate other people that do as well.  But I also like that every perfume is so different and even two perfumes that have a lot of the same fragrances are still unique.  Honestly, it would be a dream of mine to work in a perfumery or at least get to see one.  I know there has to be an intense, complicated process that goes into creating a perfume and I wish I could learn it hands on.  Oh, and perfume ads, the best! Except when they don’t have the smell tab, then they just annoy me because I’m wondering what it smells like!  Anyways, do you like perfume?  What’s your favorite?  Why?